Portland and the federal government
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Portland Downtown
Portland Downtown
The densely populated Portland Downtown neighborhood located along the western shore of Willamette River offers public transportation and plenty to explore, including Portland Art Museum, Portland State University, Farmers Market, Pioneer Courthouse Square, food carts, restaurants, shopping and hotels.
Upcoming Events
Terwilliger Parkway Fern Planting Event
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Terwilliger Parkway for a fern planting party!
10:00 am
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1:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association Meeting
Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association holds meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The General Meeting starts at 6:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting, starting at 7:00 pm.
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting
Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association Meeting
Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association holds meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting
Parks
Neighborhood Association Information
Website: portlanddowntownna.com
Bylaws: Portland Downtown NA Bylaws
Neighborhood District Office: District Four Coalition
| Meeting | Time and Location |
|---|---|
| General Meetings | Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association holds meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, Meeting Room 1A (first door to the right of the main entrance, before the lobby). The General Meeting is held 6:00 - 7:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting, starting at 7:00 pm. The Annual Meeting with elections is held in October or November, on a date to be determined by the Board of Directors. No meeting in December. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Confirm meeting details on the website. |
| Board Meetings | Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association Board meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, Meeting Room 1A (first door to the right of the main entrance, before the lobby). The General Meeting is held 6:00 - 7:00 pm, followed by the Board Meeting, starting at 7:00 pm. No meeting in December. Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Confirm meeting details on the website. |
| Land Use Committee Meetings | Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association's Land-Use, Transportation, & Environment (LUTE) Committee meets virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 8:00 - 10:00 am. See website for details. |
Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association, c/o NWNW
434 NW 6th Ave, Suite 202
Portland, OR97209
United States
Neighborhood Association Leadership Contacts
| Position and Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Chair / Co-Chair / President LaJune Thorson | lajune.thorson@gmail.com |
| Vice Chair / Vice President Xavier D. Stickler | |
| Land Use Committee Chair Marian deBardelaben | debardelabenmarian@gmail.com |
| General Correspondence Contact Portland Downtown NA General Correspondence | president@portlanddowntownna.com |
Construction and Maintenance
Construction 2024-2025
Summer 2020
Spring 2023
Construction began in June 2024 and will take up to a year and a half to complete.
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until spring of 2032.
News and Notices
Portland Housing Bureau Funds Helped Open 928 Affordable Homes Last Year
PHB deployed funds from voter-approved sources including the Portland Housing Bond, the Metro Housing Bond, the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), as well as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts.
Updated Blog post
Application Extension: Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Project Advisory Committee
Portland Parks & Recreation has opened the application for a community advisory committee to support the Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project.
Updated News article
Current Strategic and Planning Projects
Liquor License Applications
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